Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-22

JeUeTtOu W Mdfi.............. l,dbI
| Madison Ward. d.............. 1906
Monroe Ward. ................ 1873
Gay W ORD d................... l,596
jackson Ward. ............... 626
100 80
hr. Haskins moved that the figures read
he adopted as basis on which tue dele
gctes be elected. Agreed TO.
ALTEREATEs.
Mr.. Smith said he hoped each delegate
would he given the right to select his own
alternate.
Nh. Ha>kins cOncurred in this view.
DATE OF MEETINGS.
TIE committee ptXt proceeded to con-
slider the date on which to hold the meet.
iDgs.
Mr.. wilde moved that they be held on
the night OF the 18th.
Mr.. Elicit suggested the night OF the 9th.
Nj Rcinheimer thought the Sth would
be better.
Mr. Blair thought this too soon. He
favored the 22d.
Several other motions were made and
some little discussion as to whether Satur-
day or some other night would be best.
1t was finally decided to hold the meeting
on lnc ia OF July.
ROANOKE AND RICHMOND.
Mr.. Blair for Mr.. Wingo) offered the
following resolutions:
Whereas an impression has gone abroad
that the citizens of Richmond did not desire
the approaching State convention called TO as
sembe ON the 4th day OF August next
such impression Is altogether erroneous !;
and whereas on the contrary IL al
ways affords the Democratic party Of the city
Of Richmond the greatest pleasure 10 meet in
| convention their fellow Democrats from all
parts Of the state. in order thstthcy may coun-
sci together and be encouraged by them In
their efforts 10 uphold the supremacy Of the
party in their beloved State therefore be 1t
Rcs0lred Jy he city Democratic Committee 0f
the citV # Richmond. That we extend TO the
state Executive Committee most cordial and
hearty invitation 70 hold tho said convention in
the city Of Richmond, provided circumstances
should render change Of location desirable.
Resotred further, That we will at all times ar
range with our hotels and boo ling houses to
furnish accommodations at reduced rates, and
that we will provide a suitable hall without
cost TO the convention for its meetings.
Resolr>d. That copy OF these resolutions be
forwarded without delay te the Hon. John ).
Barbour, chairman Of the committee.
RICHMOND AND ROASoSE.
When the resolutions were read through
Mr. Tazewell Elicit rose and said he hated
10 oppose them, nut he did so for the sake
OF harmony in tue Democratic party.
III" said he. ''we adopt these reSUlu-
tion., it strikes me that it will be a
hit ut the District Committee and
the State Committee, too. Would 1t
not be like slappng Roanoke in the face to
pass resolutions intimatlng that II Roanoke
will throw the convention aside Richmond
will take It upy The point object to Is
lat after the committee has decided uDOn
Roanoke We have no right to suggest Ricn-
mond. especially when We have no authori-
tatiye statement that the committee desire
10 make change"
BIG RICHMOND.
Mr. Elicit thought these resolutions would
be yeIy apt 10 engCnder bad feeling. de
did not think the move was right to Roa-
noke. "NOw, gentlemen, suppose you were
httle Roanoke, ami litlle Roanoke were big
Richmond, and YOU will see how unjust 1t
is. The convention will be a bIg thing for
Roanoke, but a very little thing for Rich
mond."
Mr.. Elicit favored so changing the reso-
lutiOns a. 10 intimate that if at any other
time the convention desired to meet here
the city OF Richmond would be glad TO
have it here and would furnish them a hall
TO meet in.
LOOKING TO THE SOUTHWEST.
Mr.. Ha,kins said that were il not for the
interests he had in Richmond for The good
the convention would do Richmond
would favor meeting in Roanoke. But he
thought at this crisis in the existence OF the
Democratic party II was demanded that the
meeting should be hello in the Southwest;
that TO hold 1t there would iniuse new
blood into the party.
Mr.. llaskins saw no objection TO the
resolutions, as an erroneous impression had
gone abroad 10 the effect that the people
did not want The convention here. Fur.
thCTmCre, he bad head that the people
here were getting lukewarm and did not
want ihe convention here. He saw nothing
in the resolutions which slapped at Roa.
noke. He believed they would create no
disscDsiOn.
THE POINT OF DIFFERENCE.
Mr.. Elicit objected to the clause which
said .'We extend the committee an invita-
tiou 10 bold said convention in the city OF
Richmond.v That was the only point Of
difference between Mr.. Haskins aud him
self. lie moved that the wording be SO
changed as to read, "any and all cOnyen-
tions m the city Of Richmond whenever
in their Judgment it is desirable to do so."
DO WE WANT THE CoSvENTIOyI
Mr.. Haskins SAID that the objection to
this was that the impression would be
created that Richmond didn't want the
convention here. They will say: Well,
YOU talk about other conventions, but you
don't ask this one to come here"
However. Mr.. Elletts amendment was
accepted. and the resolutions as amended
were adopted.
NEW NENDsR.
Mr.. Wilde stated thar mere was a va
canev in the commute caused by the
resignation OF J. Taylor Stratton, OF MadI.
son Ward.
MIR. Teller nominated w. o. Skelton to
ill the vacancy, who was unanimously
Z lected.
RESIGNATION.
The resignation OF Mr. r. 5. Childress,
OF Marshall Ward, was received and ac-
cepted. Slr. Childress also resigned as a
ward superintendent, and Dir. Il. NJ. S.
Valentine was named 10 ill the place tenn
porarily.
THOUGHT IT WAS BCNC0MBE.
Mr.. Blair arose to tender his resignation
as treasurer of the committee, and In ex-
planation he said that The resolutions
adopted by the committee In August, 1886,
urging everybody in the State to pay In
money and not In coupons, be had re.
garded as piece Of buncombe. |
When the time came TO pay his taxes he |
paid IN coupons. not intending any disre. !
spect TO this committee, but simply for |
getting the passage OF the resolutions. Mr. |
Blair thought consistency required that he !
should resign. On account OF the position !
be held as one OF the standard-bearers OF |
the committee. he thought perhaps his |
longer retention would be injurious TO il.
THE SPIRIT OF TIE DEMOCRACY.
Mr.. Wilde, who had offered the resolu- |
tions, said he had not and did not now con-
slider them buucombe; aud when they were
80 designated he thought the intelligence
Of the committee was insulted. The reso.
Iutions were strictly Ia keeping with the